LPT Aperture Holdings acquires Humaniz and Reside

With the acquisition, all companies will remain independent when it comes to operations, and will retain their current leadership. Humaniz and Reside will also continue to be available to teams at any brokerage in the industry. Continue reading

President Trump argues for keeping home prices high, borrowing costs low

The president argued that lowering home prices would cut into Americans’ wealth gains, and stressed that lowering interest rates would help homebuyers struggling with affordability. Continue reading

As Alexander brothers stand trial, new Epstein documents detail more alleged rapes

The Justice Department released a massive trove of Epstein-related documents Friday, one of which describes multiple alleged rapes at an Epstein party. Continue reading

Trump nominates Kevin M. Warsh as next Fed chair

The president made the announcement on Truth Social on Friday. Warsh will need to be confirmed by the Senate before taking up the central bank post. Continue reading

So pretty much everyone in real estate is using AI now

In a new survey, 97 percent of brokerage leaders said their agents are using AI. Real estate professionals use the tech to write listing descriptions, manage marketing campaigns and more. Continue reading

Tenants in HUD housing now have to prove they’re US citizens

Secretary Scott Turner vowed the agency would “leave no stone unturned” in rooting out non-citizens who might be taking advantage of HUD-funded housing. Continue reading

Buckle up, agents, because mortgage rates are near their lowest level in 3 years

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit 6.09 percent this week. The shift has brought average monthly housing payments down 6 percent compared to 2025. Continue reading

CEO pleads guilty to $380M real estate Ponzi scheme

Todd Burkhalter executed one of the largest Ponzi schemes in Georgia history while acquiring a yacht, a luxury condo in Mexico, luxury vehicles, and jewelry via fraudulent real estate investments. Continue reading

Industry veterans launch real estate true crime podcast

Troy Palmquist and Summer Goralik have teamed up to create “True Crimes of Real Estate,” which they describe as an “investigative-style podcast” focused on housing industry issues. Continue reading

Industry vet Chris Heller joins Place as Chief Revenue Officer

As part of the next phase in Place’s growth strategy, the 30-year industry vet will oversee revenue strategy across all facets of the Place platform. Continue reading